June 2, 2009
Talk Tuesdays
Black males weighed in today about the barriers to their recreational participation in the natural world. A very interesting discussion! Click the play arrow to hear.
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- Outdoor Afro is a community that reconnects African-Americans with natural spaces and one another through recreational activities such as camping, hiking, biking, fishing, gardening, skiing — and more!Outdoor Afro uses social media to create interest communities, events, and to partner with regional and national organizations that support diverse participation in the Great Outdoors. During her childhood, founder Rue Mapp split her time between urban Oakland, California and her families’ working ranch in the Northern woodlands, where she cultivated a passion for natural spaces, farming, and learned how to hunt and fish. As a youth, her participation in the Girl Scouts and Outward Bound broadened her outdoor experiences, such as camping, mountaineering, rock climbing, and road bicycling. But Rue was troubled by the consistently low numbers of African Americans participating in these activities. So for two decades, Rue has used digital media as an important and practical tool to connect with people of color who share her outdoor interests. Outdoor Afro emerged naturally from these experiences.
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2 comments:
That was great! Wonderful to hear some familiar voices chiming in on the black outdoor experience. Some very real issues were brought up and I think you all discussed them beautifully. I'm gonna try to catch the next show next week.
Thanks! That show was so much fun to do!
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